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Seattle Area Hospital Statistics and Labor Preferene Chart
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HospitalLocation:2022 Statistics (released summer 2024… because that's how State Data Collection works)
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Total NTSV BirthsNTSV Cesarean RateTotal TSV BirthsTSV Cesarean Rate Overall VBAC RateVBAC NotesOB/GYN TeamsCNM teamsNurses?Lactation?Labor RoomsEquipmentTub/Waterbirth?Epidural NotesNitrous Oxide for labor?NICUOther prosOther ConsParkingPartner allowed in/out Doula allowed in/out Access to kitchen Mask in laborPartners mask?Covid test in labor?
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Statewide Avgx26.5x16.428.6
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Evergreen HealthKirkland177332.30%328922.70%22.20%Not VBAC-friendly, unless you are with the CNMs who have a 67% VBAC rateMultiple groupsEvergreen MidwiferyAverage, some rock stars and some mildly unpleasantSupporive of breastfeeding, have IBCLCs on staffLabor rooms are medium-sized, postpartum rooms are on another floorRegular & Peanut balls, Squat Bar, Birth Stool, Cubs, Tubs suck, rent one if you want to use hydrotherapyAverageNopeLevel 3, private rooms for all babiesPostpartum Care Center: all patients are seen at 5 days postpartum for lactation and recovery follow up "New" rooms are massively unimpressive. Free Y Y YNNN
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OverlakeBellevue148830.70%256021.40%13.10%Not considered VBAC-friendly. Go literally anywhere else. Multiple groupsKaiser MidwiferyAverage, some rock stars and some mildly unpleasantSupporive of breastfeeding, have IBCLCs on staffLabor rooms on the same floor as postpartumRegular and Peanut balls, Squat BarTubs are in the labor room & deep enough for laborAverageYesLevel 3, private rooms for all babiesREALLY pretty new *huge* rooms "Mother Baby Center": all patients are seen at 5 days postpartum for lactation and recovery follow up Doulas randomly allowed in OR for cesarean sections Paid Garage Y YNNNN
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UW MontlakeUniversity District40233.80%120023.80%33.20%Yes-ish, better with the CNMs. Be aware that the residents manage the labor for OB patients. OB Residents manage all deliveriesNoneThe BEST. Most have taken Spinning Babies TrainingsSupporive of breastfeeding, have IBCLCs on staffLabor rooms are one floor below postpartum roomsRegular and Peanut balls, Squat BarTubs are deep enough for laborAdministered by Anesthesia ResidentsYesLevel 4 - Private rooms!No doula in OR for cesarean sections Paid Garage Y YNNNN
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UW NorthwestNorthgate47526.50%120016.60%48.80%Yep: #1 place to go. CNMs also do VBAC now!!Meridian Women's HealthUW MidwivesThe BEST. Most have taken Spinning Babies Trainings"Baby Friendly"Labor rooms on the same floor as postpartumRegular & Peanut balls, Squat Bar, Birth Stool, Cubs, Tubs are in the labor room & deep enough for laborAverageYesLevel 2 REALLY good new rooms, postpartum rooms also new and fabulous. Doulas always allowed in OR. Paid Lots Y YNNNY
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UW ValleyRenton104221.60%222712.30%36.60%CNM team does VBAC!Multiple groupsYes- StellarThe BEST. Most have taken Spinning Babies Trainings"Baby Friendly"Labor rooms on the same floor as postpartumRegular & Peanut balls, Squat Bar, Birth Stool, Cubs, Tubs are in the labor room & deep enough for laborAverageYesLevel 3 No doula in OR for cesarean sections Paid Lots Y Y YNNN
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Virginia MasonCapitol Hill17315.60%25014%32.80%CNM team does VBAC!One GroupYes- StellarThe BEST. Most have taken Spinning Babies TrainingsSupporive of breastfeeding, have IBCLCs on staffLabor rooms on the same floor as postpartumRegular and Peanut balls, Squat BarWater birth allowedAverageYesLevel 2 Paid Lots Y Y YNNN
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St. JosephTacoma140728.60%293417.60%28.20%Best in the areaMultiple groupsMidwives have a separate facility!Stellar"Baby Friendly"Labor rooms on the same floor as postpartumRegular & Peanut balls, Squat Bar, Birth Stool, Cubs, Water birth allowedAverageYesLevel 3Paid Garage Y Y YNNN
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Swedish IssaquahIssaquah69231.80%136019.30%24.50%Better with the CNMs than the OBsMultiple groupsSwedish MidwiferyThe BEST. Most have taken Spinning Babies TrainingsSupporive of breastfeeding, have IBCLCs on staffLabor rooms on the same floor as postpartumRegular and Peanut balls, Squat BarTubs are in the labor room & deep enough for laborAverageNopeLevel 2 REALLY pretty new rooms Doula randomly allowed in OR for cesarean sections Free Y YDoula onlyNNN
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Swedish First HillCapitol Hill261130.60%480421.40%24.5Better with the CNMs than the OBsMultiple groups2 Teams, but now all of the OB Residents are managing the midwifery deliveries at night. There are a lot of travel nurses so there is inconsistency Supporive of breastfeeding, have IBCLCs on staffLabor rooms on the same floor as postpartumRegular and Peanut balls, Squat BarTubs are deep enough for laborFAST response when requestedNopeLevel 4 NICU - Open bay, not privateLytle Center is easily accessible for lactation support postpartum Way. Too. Busy. It's a baby factory with a lot of traveling nurses who aren't familiar with Seattle's birth culture. Paid Garage Y YDoula onlyNNN
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Swedish EdmondsEdmonds49130.80%95718.90%26.10%Improving slowly…Multiple groupsNoneAverage, some rock stars and some mildly unpleasantSupporive of breastfeeding, have IBCLCs on staffLDRPs Regular and Peanut balls, Squat BarTubs are deep enough for laborAverageNopeLevel 2 Higher than average cesarean rate AND lack of midwives is shown in the ego of the OB/GYNs Free Y YDoula onlyNNN
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Providence EverettEverett137725%302915.50%30.40%Better with the CNMs than the OBsMultiple groupsYes- StellarStellarSupporive of breastfeeding, have IBCLCs on staffLabor rooms are one floor above postpartum roomsRegular and Peanut balls, Squat BarTubs suck, rent one if you want to use hudrotherapyAverageYesLevel 3, private rooms for all babiesDoula won't be allowed into the hospital until the patient is through triage and admitted Free - Valet is $5 Y YNNNN
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Tacoma GeneralTacoma91227.60%193017.50%24.90%Not considered VBAC-friendlyMultiple groupsYes- AverageAverage, some rock stars and some mildly unpleasantSupporive of breastfeeding, have IBCLCs on staffLabor rooms on the same floor as postpartumRegular and Peanut balls, Squat BarTubs are in the labor room & deep enough for laborAverageNopeLevel 4 - Private rooms!Paid Garage Y YNNNN
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